RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Black population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Dentsville, SCSC15,20974.1%+16.4 pts

02Orangeburg, SCSC13,38373.7%+6.5 pts

03Lake City, SCSC5,94069.4%−1.8 pts

04St. Andrews, SCSC19,86868.5%+16.1 pts

05Marion, SCSC6,02866.7%+0.8 pts

06Chester, SCSC5,32462.3%+0.4 pts

07Darlington, SCSC6,07561.3%+5.6 pts

08Woodfield, SCSC9,46559.1%+11.5 pts

09Bennettsville, SCSC7,56559.0%−3.8 pts

10Dillon, SCSC6,22754.4%+11.3 pts

11Walterboro, SCSC5,48550.2%+2.2 pts

12Georgetown, SCSC8,86949.9%−6.8 pts

13Greenwood, SCSC22,74549.8%+4.7 pts

14Florence, SCSC41,23149.8%+5.2 pts

15Hartsville, SCSC7,37446.8%+4.6 pts

16Sumter, SCSC43,09446.1%+0.1 pts

17Lancaster, SCSC9,62345.9%−3.3 pts

18Union, SCSC8,07743.0%+1.1 pts

19Newberry, SCSC10,89141.7%+0.6 pts

20North Charleston, SCSC129,24541.3%−7.8 pts

21Blythewood, SCSC7,23340.8%+22.5 pts

22Gaffney, SCSC12,58340.6%−3.4 pts

23Homeland Park, SCSC6,63240.3%+19.4 pts

24Clinton, SCSC7,91840.2%+2.3 pts

25Columbia, SCSC147,03540.1%−5.5 pts

26Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34640.0%−5.5 pts

27Spartanburg, SCSC39,97839.3%−10.0 pts

28Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61238.9%+2.5 pts

29Hollywood, SCSC5,65238.8%−29.7 pts

30Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88238.4%+13.0 pts

31Rock Hill, SCSC75,91138.0%+0.9 pts

32Gantt, SCSC15,40137.9%−24.9 pts

33Burton, SCSC6,91237.8%−3.2 pts

34Laurens, SCSC9,32737.6%−5.8 pts

35Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92131.8%+10.4 pts

36Camden, SCSC9,20131.0%−6.1 pts

37Aiken, SCSC33,80830.1%+0.0 pts

38Lugoff, SCSC9,78629.4%+14.1 pts

39Ladson, SCSC16,14029.3%+7.4 pts

40Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+11.1 pts

41Valley Falls, SCSC8,23928.4%+14.8 pts

42White Knoll, SCSC8,31027.9%–

43Irmo, SCSC12,20427.4%+7.3 pts

44Anderson, SCSC31,32327.0%−6.9 pts

45Beaufort, SCSC15,77526.0%+1.1 pts

46Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72225.8%−4.3 pts

47Cayce, SCSC13,68025.7%+3.3 pts

48York, SCSC10,62024.8%−15.3 pts

49Sangaree, SCSC8,68124.7%–

50Conway, SCSC30,62724.7%−17.0 pts

51Clover, SCSC7,65924.1%+3.2 pts

52Mauldin, SCSC31,46523.6%+2.8 pts

53Parker, SCSC12,89823.1%+6.5 pts

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,01023.0%+8.9 pts

55Lyman, SCSC7,10321.8%+15.7 pts

56Woodruff, SCSC6,02621.3%−6.3 pts

57Belvedere, SCSC5,18020.6%−3.0 pts

58Greenville, SCSC75,31019.4%−14.3 pts

59Summerville, SCSC53,17719.4%+0.1 pts

60Berea, SCSC16,86219.0%+3.3 pts

61Red Bank, SCSC11,31418.5%+9.6 pts

62Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93617.5%+11.3 pts

63Seneca, SCSC9,42417.4%−16.3 pts

64Greer, SCSC50,00717.4%−2.0 pts

65Simpsonville, SCSC28,45916.6%+2.9 pts

66Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13516.3%−2.0 pts

67North Augusta, SCSC26,98216.2%−2.5 pts

68West Columbia, SCSC18,48916.1%−3.5 pts

69Charleston, SCSC159,42315.8%−18.1 pts

70Oak Grove, SCSC12,25615.6%+7.5 pts

71Centerville, SCSC7,04915.1%+7.7 pts

72Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93714.7%+2.2 pts

73Sans Souci, SCSC7,66514.6%+2.2 pts

74Hardeeville, SCSC16,45914.4%−26.3 pts

75Piedmont, SCSC5,46214.3%+8.5 pts

76Port Royal, SCSC16,64813.6%−15.2 pts

77Fort Mill, SCSC38,67312.8%−3.1 pts

78Forest Acres, SCSC10,39012.8%−2.7 pts

79James Island, SCSC12,66012.7%–

80Taylors, SCSC24,50511.3%−2.8 pts

81Lexington, SCSC25,72911.1%−1.3 pts

82Central, SCSC5,29810.7%−4.4 pts

83Powdersville, SCSC10,77110.6%–

84Hanahan, SCSC22,41510.4%−2.2 pts

85Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00610.2%+9.2 pts

86Red Hill, SCSC15,92010.2%+2.8 pts

87Clemson University, SCSC7,0159.4%–

88Bluffton, SCSC36,8079.0%−23.2 pts

89Five Forks, SCSC18,6568.4%+3.8 pts

90Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2638.1%–

91Clemson, SCSC18,9418.1%−3.2 pts

92Easley, SCSC27,3197.4%−4.3 pts

93Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.2%−1.0 pts

94Little River, SCSC11,7716.4%−0.2 pts

95Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0236.1%+5.3 pts

96Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0445.6%−1.5 pts

97Socastee, SCSC23,7965.5%−1.2 pts

98Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8985.3%−2.7 pts

99Tega Cay, SCSC14,4574.1%+2.1 pts

100Forestbrook, SCSC7,4794.1%−5.0 pts

101Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0443.9%–

102North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.9%+0.7 pts

103Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.7%−4.5 pts

104Garden City, SCSC11,5910.9%−0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES